Over on the Recruiting Forum, there are updated lists of sophomore and junior commitments. Feel free to get in touch with us if anything is missing.

class of 2013

Phil Pena, M, Landon (Md.) has verbally committed to Delaware. An eight-goal contributor on the Bears' varsity last year, Pena is also an outside linebacker and quarterback in football. Last summer, he attended Top 205 and Brine Shootout, also making the Maryland Free State Team. Pena also considered Bucknell, Fairfield, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State and Virginia.

Strecker Backe, D, Fairfield Prep (Conn.) has verbally committed to Colgate. A member of Bulldog Elite, he attended Tri-State, King of the Hill and Brine Shootout, also turning in all-star performances at Blue Chip 225 and CT Super Sophs. Backe strongly considered Bucknell, Bryant, Dartmouth and Vermont.

Larken Kemp, D, Phillips Andover (Mass.) has verbally committed to the admissions process at Brown. A native of Greenwich (Conn.), Kemp played club with the CT Chargers in the past but is now a member of the Top Gun Fighting Clams. Last summer, he was an All-Star at Top 205 West, also attending Crab City Challenge, Top 205 and Baltimore Summer Kickoff. Also a varsity hockey player, Kemp also considered Albany, Dartmouth, Lehigh, Princeton, Vermont and Yale.

T.J. Jones, G, Ridge (N.J.) has verbally committed to St. Joseph's. A state championship winner as a freshman, Jones attended Rutgers MVP, NSCLA, Champ Champ, Maverik Showtime, King of the Hill and Top 205. He plays club ball with Leading Edge. Jones strongly considered Hartford, St. John's and UMass.

Charlie McPeters, LSM/D, James Caldwell (N.J.) has verbally committed to Michigan. A standout athlete, McPeters plays club for Trilogy North Jersey last summer and attended the Brine National Lacrosse Classic, earning All-Star honors. He strongly considered Cornell, Lehigh and Rutgers.

Andy Wheeler, M, St. Andrew's (Fla.) has verbally committed to Rutgers. Last year, the lefty was First Team All-District, All-County and All-Region. A member of Team 22 and Team Florida, he attended the Gait Cup, Hotbeds, Top 205 and Peak. He strongly considered High Point, Hobart and Villanova.

Alec Burckley, M, Ridge (N.J.) has verbally committed to Towson. A member of Leading Edge, he attended Rutgers MVP, King of the Hill, Crab City Challenge, Champ Camp and NSCLA. He also plays football. Burckley strongly considered Air Force, Loyola and St. Joseph's.

Dallas Bridle, A, Hill Academy (Ont.) has verbally committed to Denver. Hailing from Orangeville, one of Canada's premier lacrosse towns, Bridle plays with the Orangeville Northmen. He is an Ontario Provincial Champion, Midget Box Lacrosse National Champion and a member of Team Ontario in both box and field. Bridle strongly considered Cornell, Loyola, Marquette and Princeton.

Aaron Madaisky, LSM/D, Holy Cross (B.C.) has verbally committed to UMass. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound longpole is a member of Burnaby Mountain Select Elite, West Coast Starz and Team B.C. He was an All-Star and champion at the Canadian Field Lacrosse Championships in September and also played in the Charlotte Fall Classic, Terrapin Classic, UPLax and Adrenaline Challenge.

Jimmy TenBrink, A/M, Smithtown East (N.Y.) has verbally committed to Army. Last summer, he attended Jake Reed's Blue Chip and Top 205, as well as Battle of the Hotbeds, where he was an All-Star. A three-sport athlete in ice hockey and soccer as well, he has participated in the Nassau-Suffolk Showcase the last two years. TenBrink also considered Air Force, Bryant, Navy, Providence and Stony Brook.